Computer Vocab

1. of the five parts of the KEYBOARD--Numeric Keypad, Alpha Pad, Arrow Keys, Function Keys, Control (Command) Keys
4. system – master control program in a computer, maintains disk files, runs applications, and handles devices such as the mouse and printer
5. physical parts of the computer, any part of the computer you can touch
7. that can be attached (added on) to a computer
10. from a computer that can be seen or heard, but not touched--(Ex: output from a speaker or monitor)
11. from a computer that can be touched-- (Ex: output from a printer or plotter)
13. Processing Unit--the main component that performs all of the processing, also known as a microprocessor
17. computer software used to search for information on the World Wide Web
18. processed by the computer
20. from a printer (Ex: Laser, Dot Matrix, Ink Jet)

2. Storage--devices that can be used to permanently store your work (Ex: floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk)
3. for megabyte, a unit of memory or storage capacity
6. a chip that tells your computer to do these four functions:
8. machine that preforms four functions: imput processing sorage and output
9. instructions on a disk or drive that make the computer work (You can not see these)
12. computer or software that manages the flow of information on a network
14. Access Memory--a temporary memory to hold your data-- (storage place inside your computer where 1s and 0s are kept until power is cut off--also holds the program that you are working on)
15. Drive--a device that reads data off a disk and/or writes data to a disk (hard or floppy)
16. processing, storage, output
19. TV-like screen--an output device
21. three OUTPUT DEVICES--printer, monitor, speaker
22. place on a computer where cable can be attached